The effects of parental feeding styles, children's self-efficacy and social anxiety on adolescent obesity / Os efeitos dos estilos de alimentação parental e da eficácia social e da ansiedade social da criança na obesidade adolescente

ABSTRACT Objective To examine the effect of parental feeding styles and children's self-efficacy and social anxiety on adolescent obesity. Methods The samples of this descriptive and cross-sectional study were collected by using a simple sampling method. The study group was composed of 649 Turkish secondary schools students and their parents. Three secondary schools were selected from both rural and urban areas of the province. Data of the study were collected with the child-parent socio-demographic data collection form, the parenting feeding style questionnaire, the middle school self-efficacy scale and the social anxiety scale for the adolescent. To analyze the data of the study, we used percentages, mean, correlation, and regression analysis. Results The average age of the students was 11.58+1.21 years and percentages of female students 55.0%. The factors that significantly affect male adolescent obesity were fear of social situations in general, interpersonal relations, preventive healthcare self-efficacy, and strict dietary control, respectively. The factors affect male adolescent obesity at the rate of 35.0%. The factors that significantly affect female adolescent obesity were fear of social situations in general, preventive healthcare self-efficacy, emotional feeding, social evasion and distress in new situations, and tolerant dietary control, respectively. These factors affect female adolescent obesity at the rate of 32.8%. Conclusion It is indicated that the obesity of children is affected by self-efficacy levels, social anxiety, and the parental feeding style.

RESUMO Objetivo Analisar o efeito dos estilos de alimentação parental e da auto-eficácia das crianças e da ansiedade social na obesidade adolescente. Métodos As amostras deste estudo descritivo e transversal foram coletadas usando um método de amostragem simples. O grupo de estudo era composto por 649 estudantes de escolas secundárias turcas e seus pais. Três escolas secundárias foram selecionadas nas áreas rural e urbana da província. Os dados do estudo foram coletados com o formulário de coleta de dados sócio-demográficos filho-pai, o questionário de estilo de alimentação dos pais, a escala de auto-eficácia do ensino médio ea escala de ansiedade social para o adolescente. Para analisar os dados do estudo, utilizamos porcentagens, média, correlação e análise de regressão. Resultados A idade média dos alunos foi de 11,58+1,21 anos e percentual de estudantes do sexo feminino 55,0%. Os fatores que afetam significativamente a obesidade do adolescente masculino foram medo de situações sociais em geral, relações interpessoais, auto-eficácia preventiva de saúde e controle dietético rigoroso, respectivamente. Os fatores afetam a obesidade do adolescente masculino na taxa de 35,0%. Os fatores que afetam significativamente a obesidade do adolescente feminino foram o medo de situações sociais em geral, auto-eficácia preventiva da saúde, alimentação emocional, evasão social e angústia em novas situações, e controle dietético tolerante, respectivamente. Esses fatores afetam a obesidade da mulher adulta a uma taxa de 32,8%. Conclusão É indicado que a obesidade das crianças é afetada por níveis de auto-eficácia, ansiedade social e estilo de alimentação parental.

Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Emotional Eating Scale for children and adolescents.

This methodological-descriptive-sectional study was performed to assess the validity and reliability of the "Emotional Eating Scale Adapted for Use in Children and Adolescents (EES-C)" scale in Turkey. The sample group of the study was composed of 576 children and adolescents. The data were obtained by using the demographic data collection form and "Emotional Eating Scale Adapted for Use in Children and Adolescents (EES-C)". Cronbach's alpha values for the scale and its subscales were 0.90, 0.86, 0.76 and 0.71; respectively. Item-total correlations for the scale changed between 0.57 and 0.99 (p<0.001). The indices of Model Fit were determined to be Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSA)=0.051, Goodness of Fit Index (GFI)=0.91 and Comparative Fit Index (CFI)=0.97. According to our results, it has been shown that the scale is a valid/reliable instrument to detect the emotional eating of Turkish children and adolescents. EES-C is a convenient tool for professionals to manage and prevent the emotional eating problems.

Psychometric Properties of Turkish Version of Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale (PDSS-T).

PURPOSE: The aim of the research was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale-Turkish Version (PDSS-T). METHODS: The researchers chose a study sample of 522 grade 5-11 students. Data were collected using a demographic data collection form and the PDSS-T. RESULTS: Cronbach α for the scale was .79 and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin coefficient was .78. Item-total correlations for the scale varied between .53 and .73 (p < .001). The indices of model fit were determined to be the root mean square error of approximation at .07, the goodness of fit index at .97, and the comparative fit index at .97. CONCLUSIONS: The study's results showed that PDSS-T is a valid and reliable instrument for detecting Turkish-speaking children's and adolescents' daytime sleepiness. PDSS-T is convenient for professionals to prevent and manage daytime sleepiness.

Effects of perceived smoking-cancer relationship and cardiovascular health attitudes on childrens' views of smoking.

BACKGROUND: This study was conducted with the aim of determining how students' perceived smoking-cancer relationship and cardiovascular health attitudes affect childrens' views of smoking. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The sample of this descriptive-cross sectional study comprised 574 subjects between the ages of 11-15. The data were collected using the Children's Cardiovascular Health Promotion Attitude Scale and the Children's Decisional Balance Measure for Assessing and Predicting Smoking Status. Correlation and logistic regression were used for analysis. RESULTS: It was determined that a statistically significant relationship exists between the attitudes of children towards smoking and their ideas about the relationship of smoking with cancer, which is negative and low (r=-0.223). There was also a statistically significant relationship between their attitudes towards cardiovascular health and their attitudes towards smoking, again at a low level (r=0.257). It was determined that children with ideas about smoking and cancer were 9.4 times less likely to have positive/negative attitudes towards smoking, while positive attitudes towards cardiovascular health made negative attitudes towards smoking 3.9 times less likely. CONCLUSIONS: It was determined that the attitudes of students towards cardiovascular health and their perceptions of smoking and cancer reduced the positive perceptions towards smoking.